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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.55, 166.29 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.55, 166.29 and 73.92 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.55 : 166.29 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.55/166.29 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.55x = 166.29 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.55x = 12,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292.16/120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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